Soap-solution device



P. SPORER.

SOAP SOLUTION DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY I0, 1920.

UNITED srA'rEs PAUL SIORER, 0F CHICAGOfILLINOIS.

SOAP-SOLUTION )DEVICEy Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 22, 1921.

Application filed May 10, 1920. Serial No. 380,305.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it lznown that I, PAUL SPORER, a citizen of the Republic of Jugo-Slavia, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook, in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Soap-Solution Dev ices, of which the following is a specification.' y

This invention relates to soap solution de vices and has for its object to provide a means for uniformly adding soap or any othercleaning compound to water.

In laundries at the present time it is generally the custom to miX the soap and other chemicals in the proper proportions in a receptacle and to then empty this receptacle into a tank of hot water to be drawn therefrom to the various washing machines. 'I-his method is not only slow but it is unsatisfactoiy in operation. l

nl the present invention a receptacle is provided into which soap paste, chips or other form of cleaning compound may be placed and while therein be subjected to contact with a supply of either hot or cold water which gradually dissolves the soap, and the soap solution is conducted therefrom to. the washing machines or anyother devices in which the soap solution is to be used. Ifpother than soap is to be added to the water, the desired ingredients ,may be put in the receptacle and thoroughly mixed before the flow of water is started. In order to soften the soap or other contents of the receptacle I have provided means for apply ing heatvpreferably adjacent to the portion of such receptacle where the water contacts with the contents. While this structure is particularly advantageous for use in connection with laundry machinery and the like, it will be readily appreciated that the soap solution may be used in fountain brushes or similar devices for the cleaning of automobiles, windows and the like, and in a very lar e number of other ways which will be readi y evident.

The drawing shows a central, vertical section of one embodiment of the device.

In the present embodiment the receptacle 5 is provided at its base with a mixing chamber 6 separated from the upper or supply chamber 7 by the perforated partition 8 preferably projecting into the chamber 6. Inlet and outlet ipes 8 and 9 respectively conimunicate with this chamber 6 and the flow of fluid therein is controlled b val 10 and 11. y Ves The inlet pipe 8 is connected to the main through the opposite wall of the chamber 6 withoutJ communicating with such chamber and being connected to the main outlet pipe 14, to which the outlet pi e 9 is also connected. This ilpe 13 is provided with valves 15 and 16. ile the connections to the pipe 12 would vary according to the `use for which the device was intended, I have illustrated a three way valved connection in which one of the pipes 17 may be connected to steam under pressure and 18 and 19 re spectively to hot and cold water.

A mixer 2O of any suitable pattern may be provided to permit ply chamber to be agitated. This mixer is in the present case provided with handle 21 for manual operation. A cover 22 is pref erably provided and in the present embodiment this cover is retained upon the receptacle by the well known pin and slot locking means 23. l

In the operation of the device, water of the desired temperature is admitted to the chamber 6 through the pipe 12 by regulation of the valves in the pipes 18 and 1 9, the valves 15 and 16 being closed and the valves 10 and 11 open. This flowing water iills the chamber 6 and contacts with the soap in the chamber 7 through the perforations in the partition 8, causing the soap to be dissolved, and the soap solution passes out through the pipes 9 and 14.

When the device is being started after a lapse in the operation, the soap may have become slightly hardened' and not mix suiiiciently freely with the water ,at once. In order to obviate this I shut oif the valves 10 and 11 and admit live steam through the pipe 17 and the by-pass 13, the valves 15 and 16 being opened and the valves 10 and 11 closed. This steam passes about the conical base 8 and into the pipe 14, heating the soap and causing the same to be softened. When suficient steam has been applied, the valve in the pipe 17 and the valves 15 and 16 would be shut off and the flow of water lstarted the contents of the supthrough the chamber 6 in the manner described. It has been found that when this soap solution is piped over a considerable distance, an accumulation of soap forms in the pipes, particularly about valves or other obstructions and the passage of the steam through the pipe system dissolves this soa Vlihen it is desired to provide a supply of water Without soap to the washing machine or other device for rinsing, the valves 10 and 11 would be closed, the valves 15 and 16 opened, and water admitted from the pipes s 1-8 or 19 or both depending upon the temperature of water desired. No soap would thus bev added to the water as lthere is no communication between the by-pass `pipe 13 and the chamber 6, as has been described. A The size of the receptacle 5 would depend on the amount of soap to be dispensed and might vary from one to fifty gallons. I n the present embodiment, this receptacle 5 is supported upon legs 2 4 but any other form of suitable mountingl might be substituted therefor. v

'I am aware that a considerable numbenof changes in the construction and arrangementof arts might readily be made by anyone skil ed in the art without departing from the scope of my invention and I do not care to be limited to the particular embodiment herein shown and described.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, a

. container comprising a soap suppl chamber, a mixing chamber, a perforate partition between said chambers projecting into said mixing chamber to expose the contents of the suppl chamber to the fluid in the mixing cham er, and inlet and outlet Huid carrying pipes communicating with said mixing chamber. W*

2. In a device of the class described, a soap supply receptacle having a perforated base', a fluid holding receptacle beneath said supply receptacle and communicating with said supply receptacle through the perforations in said base to expose the contents of nemica conical base having perforations therethrough, a mixing receptacle secured to the base of said container and communicating therewith through said perorations, and inlet and outlet 4pipes communicating with said mixing receptacle. to cause a ow of Water to pass through said receptacle to dissolve the contents of said container.

4. In a device of the class described, a container comprising a soap supply chamber, 'a fluid holding receptacle, a perforated partition between said chamber and said receptacle to expose the contents of said chamber to the Huid in said receptacle, lmeans for applying heat to the contents of said supplyV chamber, and inlet and outlet pipes communicating with said receptacle.

5. In a device of the class described, a container comprising a supply chamber a mixing chamber, a perforated partition tween said chambers, inlet and outlet fluid carrying .pipes communicating with said mixing chamber, a byass pipe connecting said inlet and said out et ipes, and means for controlling the flow of uid in said pi es. 6. In a device of the class describe a container comprising a soap supply receptacle, a 'tating means in said supply chamber, a uid holding receptacle, a perforated partition between said receptacles to expose the contents of said soap receptacle to the fluid inthe fluid receptacle, and inlet and outlet pipescommunicating with said fluid receptacle. 1

7. In a device of the class described, a container comprising a soap supply chamber and a fluid holding receptacle, means for exposing the contents of said supply chamber to the iiuid in said receptacle, and inlet ing with said receptacle.

PAUL SPORER. 

